Learn a Chinese Character - 孕 (yùn) - Pregnancy

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 子 (The "zi" radical, which often relates to children or offspring)

Stroke Count: 5

Character Decomposition: 乃 + 子 (The combination of "nai" and "zi", symbolizing the process of a child being formed)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yùn (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

To be pregnant; pregnancy (Refers to the physiological state of a woman carrying a fetus in her womb)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 孕妇 (yùn fù) - Pregnant woman
• 孕育 (yùn yù) - Give birth to; foster
• 身孕 (shēn yùn) - Pregnancy

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

孕 can be used as a verb, e.g., 她怀孕了 (She is pregnant). It can also be used in compound words to describe related concepts. (“孕” 可作动词，如 “她怀孕了” 表示 “她处于怀孕的状态”；也常出现在复合词中表达与怀孕相关的概念。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, pregnancy is a significant and joyous event. There are many traditional customs and taboos related to pregnancy, such as specific dietary requirements and avoiding certain activities. (在中国文化中，怀孕是一件意义重大且令人喜悦的事情。有许多与怀孕相关的传统习俗和禁忌，比如特定的饮食要求以及避免某些活动。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 孕 by thinking of a woman ("乃" can be imagined as a simple shape of a woman) carrying a child ("子"). (你可以这样记忆 “孕” 字，想象一个女人（“乃” 可以想象成一个简单的女人形状）怀着一个孩子（“子”）。)